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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.80, 59,285.81 and 16,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.80, 59,285.81 and 16,150.24 is: 24,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.80 : 59,285.81 = 16,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.80/59,285.81 = 16,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.80x = 59,285.81 × 16,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.80x = 957,480,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,480,083.73/39,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.40

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